Tiro Townhouses

Tiro, the latin word for “new recruit”, is a boutique collection of five family sized townhouses at 2 Newman Avenue, Carnegie in Melbourne.

The design for this project sought to create the spatial amenity of a single family house with the convenience and lower maintenance of a townhouse.

The dwellings are right sized and each feature landscaped ground floor north facing gardens that are much larger than normally found in this type of development.

Two car lock up garages also offer residents additional flexibility as some choose to adapt their garage for a home gym, WFH office, or playspace.

The architectural language is modern but warm. Timber details throughout both the exterior and interior help soften the spaces and create a sense of home. Extensive use of Australian hardwoods lend an authenticity of place to the development.

Each house has a clear sense of entry and identity through the provision a street facing entry to TH1 and forecourts accessed via a landscaped pedestrian entry to TH’s 2-5.

Each townhouse has optimal solar orientation and large clerestory windows.

Raked ceilings further enhance the light filled lifestyle on offer at the Tiro Townhouses.

Project Details

Project size – 1,800 m2

Site size – 1,000 m2

Completion date – 2020

Building levels – 2

Project Team

Architecture

Megowan Architectural

The Japanese language uses the word “MA” to describe what could be roughly translated as negative space in English. It is a concept which gives equal importance to physical form and the substance of space which exists between form.

Put simply, when designing buildings, MA maintains they are not only creating walls and a roof, instead it is the space in and around those walls which is of even greater value. It is that awareness of space, that Megowan – Architectural brings to each individual project.

From the seemingly mundane, such as the interval of time it takes to obtain entitlements, to the sublime, such as orienting a wall to be awash with morning sun, M – A brings a holistic understanding of successfully and skillfully delivering projects.

www.m-a.com.au

Photography

Elise Scott is a creative photographer based in Melbourne, Victoria. Born and raised in New Zealand Scott’s love for photography began with the stunning landscapes of the South Island and later developed into a passion love for capturing people and interiors.

www.elisescottcreative.com